Senior Quality Engineer - Smart Metal Manufacturing

Machina Labs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Stock Options

Job summary

Machina Labs is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products and processes meet quality standards across Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, and Supply Chain. The role involves hands-on floor work, root-cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement.

You will lead CAPA investigations, develop quality procedures, and partner with multiple teams to enhance product quality, manufacturability, and process capability. A strong background in GD&T and inspection is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years in a Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Quality role.
• Experience supporting production operations in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of RCA, CAPA, FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, and FAI.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret GD&T.
• Experience with inspection equipment and measurement techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication across departments.

Responsibilities

• Build a Quality Management System for the Cell Production Team.
• Create Supplier Feedback (SCAR) and Engineering Feedback (ECM) processes.
• Establish incoming inspection and MRB processes.
• Support daily manufacturing by investigating and resolving quality issues.
• Lead root cause investigations and CAPA implementation.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to improve quality and manufacturability.
• Review drawings and specs for quality compliance.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures and work instructions.
• Perform FAI, in-process, and final verifications.
• Analyze quality data for continuous improvement.
• Participate in MRB and assist with audits.
• Support supplier quality initiatives and corrective actions.
• Utilize FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, 8D problem solving to improve processes.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA

FMEA

SPC

MSA

PPAP

First Article Inspection

GD&T

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related

Tools

ERP

eQMS

Job description

Machina Labs is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products and processes meet quality standards across Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, and Supply Chain. The role involves hands-on floor work, root-cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement.

You will lead CAPA investigations, develop quality procedures, and partner with multiple teams to enhance product quality, manufacturability, and process capability. A strong background in GD&T and inspection is required.